Joey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Votto lined a 392-foot homer to left-center off Philadelphia ace Zack Wheeler in his inaugural spring training game with Toronto.
Toronto Blue Jays’ Joey Votto circles the bases after hitting a solo home run off Philadelphia Phillies starter Zack Wheeler during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Clearwater, Fla. Toronto Blue Jays’ Joey Votto warms up before a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Clearwater, Fla.
The 40-year-old became a free agent last fall after the end of a $251.5 million, 12-year contract with the Reds, the team that selected him in the second round of the 2002 amateur draft out of Richview Collegiate Institute . Judge, who recently had an MRI of his abdomen come back clean, hasn’t taken batting practice on the infield or played in a game since a week ago when he struck out in both at-bats against Atlanta.
“At this point, for Pete, it’s best for him to go and have a great year and not be distracted,” Cohen said.Alonso, who turns 30 in December, was the 2019 NL Rookie of the Year and is a three-time All-Star. Over his five seasons with the Mets, he’s hit .251 with 192 homers and 498 RBIs.
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